Anyone else notice that horror films have been number one at the weekend box office 3 out of 4 weekends this year? First week was Texas Chainsaw, third week was Mama and this past weekend was Hansel and Gretyl! There are two more horror related films coming out in the next weeks, which could easily take the number one spots as well. I've only seen TC, but definitely want to see Mama and HaG, but not sure when I will get the chance.

Don't horror films usually do great the opening weekend and quickly fizzle out shortly thereafter?
I loved both Texas Chainsaw 3D and Mama for completely different reasons.
Which two genre films are coming out this month?

I think the reason is often because they are smart enough to release them on weekends where there's not a lot else coming out. This is often a good time for horror films since it's kind of a slow time of year for other movies.

I think the reason is often because they are smart enough to release them on weekends where there's not a lot else coming out. This is often a good time for horror films since it's kind of a slow time of year for other movies.

I agree - there really hasn't been jack out lately - when you see Hansel and Gretal at the top you know its slow down time on big releases at the movies.

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That may be, but it's still cool to see horror at the top! Gotta look at the positive side of things. lol

I've noticed Hansel & Gretel has already broken even internationally ($54M gross against a $50M budget). I don't know if Paramount and MGM wants a sequel, but for a movie that's been on the shelf for over a year, that's pretty good considering.

Wife and I watched "Mama" last night and enjoyed it. Once again, the ghost loses it's effectiveness once it comes into view a bit too much. The ending was kind of lacking, but overall, it was worth checking out.

On a side note, it looks like "Warm Bodies" is going to be number 1 this weekend, so yet again, another horror related film is #1 at the box office!

On a side note, it looks like "Warm Bodies" is going to be number 1 this weekend, so yet again, another horror related film is #1 at the box office!

Hansel & Gretel is holding decently well (only a 51% drop yesterday from last Friday). It'll suffer due to the Super Bowl on Sunday, but it looks like the movie will make its money back domestically. And a likely #2 finisher behind Warm Bodies, which ain't bad.

I don't think Paramount and MGM will make a sequel unless the movie makes more than $125M worldwide. (If we're going by the 2.5X multipler rule.)